Sterling in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Village of Sterling

1871

By Alan Edelson, June 21, 2009

1. Village of Sterling Marker

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Village of Sterling. This planned industrial village, constructed when the railroad was built, included small factories, workers housing, stores, churches, and a school. Silk manufacturing drew skilled immigrants here from Europe and the Middle East.

This planned industrial village, constructed when the railroad was built, included small factories, workers housing, stores, churches, and a school. Silk manufacturing drew skilled immigrants here from Europe and the Middle East.

Location. 40° 40.489′ N, 74° 29.684′ W. Marker is in Sterling, New Jersey, in Morris County. Marker is on Central Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stirling NJ 07980, United States of America.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on June 22, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 664 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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